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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.10, 7,364.89 and 2,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.10, 7,364.89 and 2,979.39 is: 4,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.10 : 7,364.89 = 2,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.10/7,364.89 = 2,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.10x = 7,364.89 × 2,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.10x = 21,942,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,887.07/5,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.39

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